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City staff and Helping Hearts representatives told the council the campus will open in phases — 100 beds in phase 1, then a second 100‑bed phase — and will combine shelter, recuperative care, case management and housing navigation. \"This campus is going to enable us to begin to restore and stabilize the lives of our unhoused residents,\" a city staff member said during the presentation.

Why it matters: Council members and staff said SB Hope is intended to provide interim housing, on‑site behavioral‑health and substance‑use services, and housing navigation at lower net cost to the city by using Medi‑Cal CalAIM reimbursements. Staff estimated the city’s annual contribution could be as low as $300,000 under current CalAIM rules but warned that significant federal or Medi‑Cal changes could raise the city’s costs substantially. The council voted unanimously to award the contract and appropriate initial funds.

What the council approved: Staff recommended and the council authorized a contract with Helping Hearts Hulin (operating as Helping Hearts) as the lead operator and approved an appropriation for first‑year startup, equipment and contingency. Staff described the year‑one funding need as approximately $1.64 million in start‑up costs plus the city’s planned $300,000 annual contribution; the staff recommendation included extra contingency to bring the total appropriation to about $2.395 million for year one.

Operational and fiscal details: Helping Hearts said it operates similar low‑barrier facilities in the Inland Empire and has experience with CalAIM and Medi‑Cal billing. Staff explained that CalAIM reimbursements — the state’s Medi‑Cal reform — are expected to offset a large portion of operating costs, and presented a worst‑case contingency should CalAIM funding be reduced. Under staff estimates, the city contribution could rise to roughly $1.6 million for a 100‑bed operation in a worst‑case funding scenario; at full 200‑bed scale that worst‑case cost would increase accordingly.

Timeline and construction approach: Public Works Director Lynn Merrill said the navigation center will be modular construction and described the schedule: architectural submission to state review by June 3, 2025; release of the general‑contractor RFP on Aug. 4; a mandatory job walk on Aug. 19; bid opening Sept. 3; contract award targeted Sept. 17; notice to proceed targeted Oct. 15; and construction to begin in November with an estimated completion and opening window around fall 2026. Merrill noted site demolition and unknown subsurface conditions could create change orders and that staff will include contingencies.

Council discussion and conditions: Council members pressed staff on regional cost‑sharing and interim shelter access while construction continues. Councilmember Ortiz successfully added direction for staff to begin outreach to potential regional partners — cities and the county — to share operations and costs. Councilmembers emphasized prioritizing San Bernardino residents and vetting referrals through the city’s outreach and “peace” teams.

Contract and oversight: The approved operator agreement is a five‑year contract with up to five successive one‑year extensions; either party may give 90 days' notice not to renew. Staff said they will return to council if federal/state changes require an amended funding approach.

What’s next: Staff will continue design work, refine budget projections, begin regional partnership outreach at council direction and return with more detailed cost and funding plans as federal/state programs evolve.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - 05/21/2025","oneSentenceSummary","San Bernardino city council approved a contract Wednesday to operate a planned 200‑bed modular low‑barrier navigation center called SB Hope, awarding the lead‑operator role to Helping Hearts Hulin and authorizing first‑year startup and contingency funding.","taxTitle","San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California","taxId",9775,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648117,"Council appoints Danielle Sanchez to San Bernardino Library Board",73,680000,753000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3430520-1ccd6fe32daf9f68fd36cb4686403d48&start=680&end=753","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3430520-1ccd6fe32daf9f68fd36cb4686403d48/thumbnail_680000.jpg","/articles/6648117/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/Council-appoints-Danielle-Sanchez-to-San-Bernardino-Library-Board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648117-5bcc4336ec1d37024cf2bd3259a8ae22/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437978&Signature=iqG2bFmooTthl4fbnOO1Ih0S6jqyUpvg9gaIBiFdeeDsq1QgZxPRzmMdkkvkxQS6C-VtipsNP4eehrM-8sKsDOTy~zzT~Mu4kEfHS6pvFh9rvOw-HLah4GVUkqb0Ime6S30PdjvirrKYwiS1SqLHq0SF06Ymj6Lua1KfFRKvMp1C~AJyRrPlm6StpBIz3i4fiEkZ0fANQEYP6vIlnfa5pnsmTJXSmAmU8McMVJGHve18Xym7KvUxohP2FSuXMNVETw8AFLfP2pi7ablkSQgTlp3qCrX0bmuCeI-Jpj7B8BARmDgIg6gEGKp-7sZVxmua2q5~LvFW-an7mfW0IpbijA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Bernardino City Council on Wednesday appointed Danielle Sanchez to the city Library Board and administered her oath of office.

Appointment details: Councilmember Charette made the motion to appoint Sanchez to the library board and Councilmember Ortiz seconded; the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. The city clerk swore Sanchez into the position during the meeting.

Appointee remarks and background: Danielle Sanchez spoke briefly after being sworn in. \"I have a master's in management and library information science from USC,\" Sanchez told the council, and said she would \"advocate for the library for what the community needs in guidelines with the American Library Association, Public Library Association, and the California Library Association.\" She said she will support librarians and work with the city to align services with professional standards.

What’s next: Sanchez will serve on the Library Board and participate in board activities and future meetings; no additional council action was required at this session.","The council appointed Danielle Sanchez to the city library board; Sanchez said she holds a master’s degree in library and information science and pledged to advocate for libraries aligned with professional association standards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648122,"San Bernardino council adopts Rosenberg’s Rules of Order 6‑1 after brief debate",50,5460000,5510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3430520-1ccd6fe32daf9f68fd36cb4686403d48&start=5460&end=5510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3430520-1ccd6fe32daf9f68fd36cb4686403d48/thumbnail_5460000.jpg","/articles/6648122/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/San-Bernardino-council-adopts-Rosenbergs-Rules-of-Order-61-after-brief-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648122-aa1fe1ab61aad4e7f80c196ac1288eda/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437978&Signature=YpSewOLDPgOcUvoUq8hjM7sJAahURAhKFS9UIkUUSP~AzIS~vsjRmBuwwUoTb5~KE-Qiz-gvZt4-GhUkGHUvh2C6wsrOmixcYBSXjstowRNCUWvww-prFIyYvNQ5plRmz89-qz0~yXn9pgIK6TxS16d7ZoCM8qOSoq80p3wQIb59IQjft2aQ5Z83eCNYW3qyv5xsyT4UHhopKAwV5sSwbD~-I-ceiVVBYIZKNwCON-OIppeef6QCTR31zMw53A1rixRJmhtHcuvMY~vIqePcuxWaDxFX8kkeo4cWwLzuvOqmjtJpZB~7JgsuvRcA9gX3-TaUkvU5kfZbMbJU2UAU2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Bernardino City Council voted 6‑1 Wednesday to adopt Rosenberg’s Rules of Order as the city’s parliamentary procedure, with Councilmember Ortiz voting in opposition.

Council action and vote: Councilmember Theodore Sanchez moved adoption and the motion carried, 6‑1. Councilmember Ortiz spoke against the measure; several council members supported it as a tool to clarify meeting procedures.

Why it mattered: Supporters said Rosenberg’s Rules would allow members to challenge the chair and close debate in ways that can shorten meetings and provide clearer guidance for local boards and commissions. Critics — including speakers during public comment and one councilmember on the dais — said the change appeared politically motivated and risked concentrating procedural advantages with council leaders.

What’s next: The new rules will govern council meeting procedure unless the council votes to change them again. Councilmembers and staff said they will provide guidance and training to apply the new rules consistently at future meetings.","The council voted 6‑1 to adopt Rosenberg’s Rules of Order as its procedural rules, with Councilmember Ortiz the lone dissenter. Supporters said the change would clarify meeting procedures; opponents argued it was unnecessary or politically motivated.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648125,"Residents press San Bernardino council for changes at animal services after rising intake and euthanasia numbers",2354,1420000,3774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3430520-1ccd6fe32daf9f68fd36cb4686403d48&start=1420&end=3774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3430520-1ccd6fe32daf9f68fd36cb4686403d48/thumbnail_1420000.jpg","/articles/6648125/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/Residents-press-San-Bernardino-council-for-changes-at-animal-services-after-rising-intake-and-euthanasia-numbers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648125-cecad9caa752bf6e12b108621a78ae9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437978&Signature=otH4vTNfAGQZRIzVPZ9HBSrplkG9JpFT1tkjjq7n0uq3arTw65I34OmLGJgFQdbB3RcGbV1HXPLVGQS4hWCgM5c8DQVSr~FkmXI2m995JB8zDgqr-YYnUFKWiq5PXgB6N89Zs2zETSZlJ7gIhxAUuLavgi64uwGF-Uu5LLSkV3TrIX6BUMTUuiYX8Sb9Fj8bafgAWLyjaezgF1j3k9wHKfKR6NquDuqwVl4NUEtGcnTvecfbJYfTuYoPIpiX8KZx59A~maOlV6CDb8qcjC1ohRtTbxLVE5jpkmHww0Qre0Sx21YOONY92ce8B9H4POf5S8ED3nkYOuzWEVQGLQHMWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents urged the San Bernardino City Council on Wednesday to overhaul the city’s animal services operations, citing a spike in intake and euthanasia and alleging enforcement and management failures.

During public comment, speakers including Lydia Savala, Georgia (last name not specified in the record) and Sharon Negrete described increasing animal intake and elevated euthanasia rates. \"Since 2020 there has been a 53% increase in total animal intake... and a 287% increase in the euthanasia of animals,\" Lydia Savala said. Sharon Negrete told the council, \"Hundreds of healthy animals... were murdered this week. This isn't a mistake. It's a consequence of your negligence.\"

Key concerns raised: Speakers faulted the department for not providing regular spay/neuter services and for not enforcing existing ordinances against breeding. Commenters said a mobile clinic vehicle is underused, questioned recent hiring and advertised positions for veterinarians, and criticized disposal and facility planning around quarantine and isolation areas. Several speakers called for immediate, aggressive enforcement of the city’s spay/neuter ordinance, a publicly funded spay/neuter program, new leadership in animal services and better transparency on spending.

City response and context: In the city manager update earlier in the meeting staff noted an increase in the city's share of the county’s homeless count and highlighted other items (fire station opening, microchip scanners at fire stations), but there was no formal staff presentation about animal services during the open session. Several residents asked the council to scrutinize the department’s budget — which commenters said increased from under $2 million in 2020 to about $11 million now — and to provide clearer reporting on expenditures and services.

What speakers requested: A sampling of requests included: immediate free spay/neuter citywide clinics, redirection of administrative overhead to front‑line care, activated mobile clinic deployment, enforcement against alleged backyard breeders, exploration of alternatives to rendering (cremation/contracting) and an investigation into leadership decisions. Several speakers said they support community‑run interventions and urged the council to hold management to account.

What’s next: These comments were part of the meeting’s public‑comment period; no action was taken at the meeting. Councilmembers did not make policy decisions on animal services at this session but public pressure indicates an expectation the council will direct staff to follow up.","Multiple residents used public comment to urge the city to overhaul animal services, citing sharply higher intake and euthanasia rates, alleged mismanagement, enforcement failures on illegal breeding, and calls for free spay/neuter and leadership change.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648129,"San Bernardino reports $77 million in ARPA allocations; $30M spent, $46M committed and on track to be fully spent by 2026",280,4320000,4600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3430520-1ccd6fe32daf9f68fd36cb4686403d48&start=4320&end=4600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3430520-1ccd6fe32daf9f68fd36cb4686403d48/thumbnail_4320000.jpg","/articles/6648129/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/San-Bernardino-reports-77-million-in-ARPA-allocations-30M-spent-46M-committed-and-on-track-to-be-fully-spent-by-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648129-f1920a8e67ad1568f0c4039667539ea8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437978&Signature=Utts5pH-YElFG-GdL2c51v3DL79ZVDt8AuJ--WaOGAQsAIkPtZIsMBSJ1Y8pDQwsI411XWSSk2dIF6x8FeP8Tz2uach9oDX-ULxNkF7gxWdCLwi2w7ni9f~LKA-p6DgS70YJGsUcvuwQOLR-c3xDksik2Yjd3p7IttZjFcfUpG39xhT~IpnbZTrJL99WEHfnBpjinDIbmrHoq0TV8pNypj5pw5BbiNTTUyIl8DNAfqFhEy-qF6rQfG4xVmOdYtmr5vV5ArKOKFtOIC2VyEn7VzTGTEONSv3z28EgCN2AcNSkm~mgEyI5EoGYCc8HlL1S4JgXiJOzmbT0-dtnQkgb5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the San Bernardino City Council on Wednesday that the city has allocated roughly $77 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds across 28 projects and is on track to spend the remainder by the federal deadline.

The numbers: Interim staff said the city was awarded just over $77,000,000, has spent roughly $30,000,000 and has an unspent balance of about $46,000,000; staff projected the funds will be fully expended by Dec. 31, 2026. \"The city was awarded 77,000,000... and we met the deadline with the Department of Treasury, and we committed all funds as required by 12/31/2024,\" Jeanne Fortune said during the presentation.

Project highlights and questions: Staff highlighted the Feldheim Library MakerSpace (construction RFP due next month), a downtown revitalization project (about $12 million), Lytle Creek Park improvements and a planned real‑time information center for public safety. The presentation noted recent purchase orders for street maintenance vendors Horizons and Hardy & Harper.

Motel vouchers and other housing spending: Councilmembers pressed staff on motel voucher spending: the staff report listed $973,500 allocated to a motel voucher program with only nominal ARPA expenditure recorded through March 31; staff clarified the city also uses Community Development Block Grant and other funds to support vouchers and that combined voucher spending to date is about $455,000.

Other ARPA details: Staff said the city has committed funds to multiple capital and service projects and will return with quarterly updates. Council received and filed the ARPA update by unanimous vote.

What’s next: Staff will continue quarterly reporting and follow up on specific project timelines, including the Feldheim MakerSpace RFP and construction completion dates for highlighted parks projects.","City staff told the council the city committed all ARPA funds by the Treasury deadline and has allocated the money across 28 projects; staff reported $30 million expended and described highlighted projects including the Feldheim Library MakerSpace, revitalization, Lytle Creek Park and a public‑safety real‑time information center.","actionData","errors"]

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